Edwards Township Wedding Seals Williams Daughter to Ypsilanti Groom
Kathleen Williams and Ralph Witherspoon wed Christmas Day at the Williams home in Edwards township. Rev. George Hosmer officiated at 7 p.m. The bride wore royal blue silk alpaca with silver trimmings. Bridesmaids Leota Williams and Arzell Walker. Attendants Francis Williams and Boyd Williams. Miss Williams, a Clare High School graduate, later earned a diploma from Ogeman County Normal. Mr. Witherspoon, a Mt. Pleasant Central State Teachers College alumnus, is a teacher and principal in Ypsilanti schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Edwards Township
Kathleen
Ralph Witherspoon
Ypsilanti
George Hosmer
Cheboygan
Witherspoon
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Farmers to Attend Alma Production Credit Meet
Clare Isabella Mecosta Montcalm and Gratiot counties farmers are slated for the second annual Alma Production Credit Association meeting in the Strand theater Alma January 31 at 10 00 am. G W Hardy vice president will review 1935 growth and credit service progress while H T Glezen reports the year’s business. Directors will be elected in the afternoon and a luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella
Mecosta
Montcalm
Gratiot
Alma Production Credit Association
Strand Theater
Alma
H. T. Glenzen
Michigan
Farm Credit Administration
Cloans
G. W. Hardy
Glezen
National Farm Loan Associations
John J. Rhodes
Grosvenor
Glare
Jos. Sullivan
Cc. H. Kennéaster
Gladwin
Rufus Powell
Farwell
Association
Card of Appreciations from Bronn Corners and Maple Grove
The Van Brocklins thank friends at Bronn Corners for Christmas gifts and money for new toys and Maple Grove friends for the waterless cooker. These acts of kindness make life very pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronn Corners
Maple Grove _friends
Bonus bill would pay veterans in Clare County
The House approved a bill authorizing a total near 211 610 for Clare County World War veterans with average payments around 500 to 750 dollars. The plan shows Michigan counties receiving sizable shares including Bay and Sag oraw with totals over one million and up to 1.5 million respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
House of Representatives
Local Notes and Excerpts From Clare County Sunday
Weekend visits report on Howard Waite and family. Mrs Bates recovers at Clare County General Hospital. Mrs Wilson travels to Chicago to visit daughters. Helen House home from Traverse City for weekend. Mrs Mulder at Minuscent State Park with family. Robert John born to Ralph and Mrs Brown in Vernon weighing eight pounds. Pere Marquette railroad cancels all passenger trains due to heavy snow and wind. Durhams relocate near Flint to care for son-in-law Sprague in hospital after December auto accident. Vivian MacLaughlin joins Clare school as French Latin and English instructor. Louisa Bowler substitutes for Francis Boynton this school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Waite
Grayling
Bert Waite
A. FE. Mulder
Minuscent State Park
Pickford
Robert John
Ralph Brown
Vernon
Pere Marquette Railroad
Baldwin
Ludington
Melvin Durham
Flint
Wm. Sprague
Sprague
Della Bline Durham
Vivian MacLaughlin
Charlotte
Clare School
Miss MacLaughlin
Clare
Oliver College
Louisa Bowler
Francis Boynton
WKAR Starts Transmitting On New 850 Kilocycle Frequency
WKAR the Michigan State college broadcasting service began transmitting on a new frequency of 850 kilocycles Monday morning. Director Robert Coleman said the expanded schedule since January 6 increased estimated listening to about 50,000 while power remains 1,000 watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKAR
Michigan State College
Robert Coleman
Istanbul Sets Up Code for Its Grave Diggers
Turkish mourners protest grave diggers overcharges. Police receive a schedule of fixed burial fees: $3.75 for adults over five years, $1.80 for under five, and $1 for burials in already opened graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Tien Istanbul
Mammoth Petroleum stockholders to meet for reorganization plan
The stockholders of Mammoth Petroleum Corporation will convene at the Clare Michigan office on February 8 1936 at 3 PM. The meeting aims to approve a plan for reorganization and consolidation with Isabella Oil Co Inc and Mammoth Oil Company of Michigan Inc. Secretary Sidney Harris signs the notice dated January 15 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
Isabella Oil Co. Inc
Mammoth Oil Company of Michigan, Inc
Sidney Harris
Sirs
Florence Stanford Leads Legion Auxiliary Program Night
The Walter H. Larman Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a social meeting in Clare Community Building attended by many members. Florence Stanford led the program with a United States Constitution quiz and N L Tibbils spoke on Adjusted Service Compensation, noting veterans waiting on WWII obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Legion
Harrison
Florence Stanford
N. L. Tibbils
Tibbils
Michigan Clamps Down on Out of State Eggs
Commissioner Jas. Thomson says Michigan is no longer a dumping ground for poor eggs. Since January 1, over 600 dozen ungraded eggs from other states have been held at the border. Officials push strict grading and warn dealers to stop handling ungraded eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jas
Thomson
Indiana
Ohio
Agriculture
The World’s Most Famous Mushroom Center in Paris
A subterranean mushroom center lies beneath Paris, touted as the most famous in the world. The project explores underground spaces under the city, highlighting its unique cultivation and cultural significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
Paris
Public's right to fish in Michigan streams upheld
The U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati ruled the public may fish in Michigan streams, upholding a Grand Rapids district court decision that denied exclusive rights over Pine River in Lake County to Ne-Bo-Shone Association Inc. of Columbus Ohio. The association may appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Conservation groups aided in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Fred M. Raymond Given
Grand Rapids
Pine River
Lake County
Ne-Bo-Shone Association, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
George R. Hogarth
Michigan Conservation
State Conservation Commission
Ohio Association
United States Supreme Court
Frank Collins
Collins-Gerhardt
Izaak ‘Walton League
Biblical Papers and Moral Duty Featured by Club
Mrs. Wm. Garchow presented biblical extracts before the club, highlighting Old and New Testament figures as models of moral conduct. The discussion covered the beauty and spiritual breadth of the Bible, with future plans including a February 4 meeting and a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Garchow
David
Jonah
Eli
Joseph
Moses
Pharaoh
Saul
Jonathan
God
Paul
Peter
James
John
Jesus
Lincoln
Jane Adams
Francis Welfare
Theodore Roosevelt
Ghandi
Livestock Shipping Dates Announced by Farmers Ind
Farmers Ind Produce Co posts shipping deadlines for livestock by 2:00 p m on January 28 and February 11. Classified line seeks results and participation from buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Ind. Produce Co
Phillip VanConant dies at ninety six in funeral at Clare Methodist
Phillip VanConant, longtime Clare Methodist church member, died at age ninety six. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon January 19 at the Clare Methodist church, with burial in Cherry Grove. Attendees from distant places included Harl Deacons, Ernest VanConant, Madeline VanConant, George McGinnis, Grant Defoe, Sarah Robinson, and others from Flint Plymouth Detroit Pontiac and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
VanConant
Bryant
Methodist Church
Geo. Stanford
Cherry Grove
Harl Deacons
Hmily City
Ernest VanConant
Madeline VanConant
George McGinnis
Clifford
Grant Defoe
Thank You Notes From Bereaved Family
The Van Conant and Dennis families express gratitude for acts of kindness during their recent bereavement. They thank those who sent flowers and especially thank Rev. Stanford and the choir and Dover neighbors for their kindness and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Dover
Two Plays at Advance Grange Hall This January Night
The Advance Grange presents Love Shall Triumph or Gentlemen Prefer Bonds and A Grouchy Old Store Clerk on Tuesday evening January 28. Ladies bring pies for a pie social and gents their pocketbooks. Admission is 10 cents for adults and schoolchildren.
Gasoline and Weight Tax Returns Aid Clinton County Distribution
The state issued 1935 gasoline and weight tax refunds totaling 1 396 000 to counties and advanced 2 139 325 for early weight tax refunds to snow belt counties. Clare received 85 488 78. Gladwin 80 824 33. Gratiot 183 597 40. Isabella 156 096 55. Mecosta 117 522 08. Midland 142 378 58. Montcalm 197 976 44. Osceola 100 580 49. Roscommon 64 934 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
VanWagoner
John J. O’hara
Aist
Clare
Gladwin
Gratiot
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Montcalm
Osceola
Roscommon
Isabella Oil Company plan of reorganization meeting
To Isabella Oil Company Inc stockholders in Clare Michigan a meeting is set for 2 P M to consider approval of a plan of reorganization and consolidation with Mammoth Oil Company of Michigan Inc Dated January 15 1936. Secretary.
Vernon Taxpayers Notice for taxes and dog licenses
Notice states Ernest Irwin treasurer will be at Citizens State Bank on Saturday January 25 and every Saturday in February to receive taxes and issue dog licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Ernest Irwin
Treas
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Notices
Meetings listed include I C C F Loage Friday 8 30pm and Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty Wednesday 6 30pm. Clare County Democratic Committee meets Monday January 27th 8 30pm at Clare Community Hall. Eastern Star first Thursday 7 30pm. Masonic Lodge second Tuesday monthly. Father and Son banquet February 13 at Congregational church with Stephen A. Lloyd as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Clare County Democratic Committee
Clare
Congregational Church
Stephen A. Lloyd of
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathleen Williams
Clare Hi
P.C. A
Production Credit Association
M. A. van Brocklin
United States
Congress
Associated Press
Bay
Saginaw
Mammoth Petroleum Corporation
Charles I of England
U. S
Mendez
Buenos Aires
Elizabeth Blackwell
Confederate Congress
Montgomery
Legion Auxiliary
Federal Appellate Court
Ne-Bo-Shone Ass’n
Federal Deposit Insurance
THE
the Peoples Bank
Phillip Vanconant
Philip van Conant
H.C. van Conant
George Dennis
Advance Grange
Isabella Oil Company, Inc
Vernon Taxpayers
I. C. C. F. Loage
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Grain and Feed
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
Samborn
L. W. Jackson
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